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Friday, December 12, 2008

inviting everyone to vote for the islands of choice for eskapo 2.0. last time we had a poll on your favorite islands in the Philippines that you've been to. this time voting is open for the top three islands in the Philippines that you really want to visit. it should be an island that you've never been to.include the reason why you want to go there and rank it in order making one as the most desired island.vote now! we don't know, you might just get it. voting will end on December 20, 2008. for those who are not familiar with the Philippines yet, you can include islands outside the Philippines.

if you have a hard time looking for a list of the islands in the Philippines, just visit wikipedia's official list of islands here.for places belonging to a larger island, the vote will be considered under its region.

What's the name of that long island that is close to the Malaysian Borneo border? Would love to visit that and see how the people on that area live (their culture, language, customs, and of course the beauty of the island itself.)

I've only been to Manila and San Pedro (if I remember it correctly) in Luzon.

I would love to visit Batan Island. They say it always rains up there but if you're lucky enough to be there on a good weather day, it's one of the most amazing places ever. Still not that developed and urbanized. Nature in all its natural beauty. :)

Here's a few pics from a friends' site. Enjoy! -> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ms_xtie/sets/72157607148331947/

I agree with kegler747. Santa Cruz Islands The Great and Little islands are the best place to be. Pink sand, pristine beaches. Just give Basilan a visit, the place has a lot more to offer... the inland resorts are also nice. The Alano's white beach resort in Malamawi Island... Bulingan in Lamitan... If you're not threatened of what the news is telling you, Basilan is a lovely place.

I really would like to vote on one of your fabulous beaches, but unfortunatelly I've never visited your country, so I will choose a favourite of mine, the closest to the Philippines I've been: Ko Nang Yuan, in Thailand.

wow your featured islands are so nice how to choose? XD Singapore is an island too, but the beaches are not so nice. =P hehe

Thank you in advance for your guest post. =D Of cos no deadline! I won't dare to give deadline to my guests! hehe.. But if possible, how about getting it done on Jan? Not to take up too much of your time, just a simple one with some highlights and a few photos will do. Thaks alot!! =D

1. captivating Batanes.=> a remote island but with spectacular view. here you cna really sing "the hills are alive with the sound of music", yun lang hindi music maririnig mo but splashes of roaring waves.

2. Mysterious Islands of Sulu Sea=> I'm not familiar with the name of the islands in this place (i think turtle island is one) but the marine sanctuary here is awesome! here lies the tubattaha reef and the place is included in the triangle reef together with the islands/seas of indonesia and malaysia.

they are far from being urbanized and even though the philippines boasts of plenty of "heaven on earth" places, batanes tops in terms of having the most serene areas. tipong when you return to the city, feeling mo new person ka. na parang na-wash away ng sea ang lahat ng problema mo. hehe.

Batan Islands – the place just looks good on photos how much more in real life. I wanted to experience the place for myself. Also, I wanted to sing with the wind on top of Mount Iraya.

Fuga Island (Babuyan Group of Islands) – It’s one of the less traveled places in the archipelago, the only place where the humpback whales abound. Given the chance, I would also want to explore the other group of islands in Babuyan including Calayan, Dalupiri, Camiguin and Babuyan Claro. Pero kung isa lang, either Fuga or Camiguin.

Basilan Island – because it’s too far for my own convenience. I love the certain ‘risk’ it offers. Whether it is true or not, I want to discover the place on my own. I would also want to meet the Yakans.

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